There's nothing more joyful than being in love, and there's nothing more traumatic and painful than losing that same person and being left suddenly alone. That's where a nonprofit such as Modern Widows Club brings value to individuals, community and society at large. There are two phenomenons that happen to widows that friends, family, co-workers

Twenty three years ago I was in Estes Park, CO for Labor Day weekend. A beautiful little town that is packed with tourists in the summer months near Rocky Mountain National Park. I was there for a very important reason and a confession to share. I wasn't thinking about work, laborers, parades, picnics, fireworks or

A Widow’s Valentine Despite what you may think, Valentine’s Day will not kill me. It’s a day. I understand the the power of one day, as a number on the Western calendar, not as a chart to base my whole future upon. As a widow, I know how love can literally take your breathe

- Despite what you might think, I haven’t lost all my dreams. - Although the biggest dream I had was to grow old, crazy in love, to laugh away the hours seated beside each other in two cozy rocking chairs. - When you lose your dreams, it’s gut wrenching. It’s a ship without a

Over three years ago, I found myself inviting 2 widows into my home to mentor, find community and share our stories. Since that time, over 400 widows have crossed the threshold of my doorstep and I've mentored thousands online. It was a simple enough idea and powerful. We'd meet once a month and be involved

GROWTH: I want to share with you this morning my story about growth. In the 15 yrs. since becoming widowed, I've accomplished and failed at many things, hit many goals, fumbled through situations, embarrassed myself and attempted many crazy (and many would say) ridiculous dreams. The whole process of this life is one of powerful

Normally, I do not like having to use the "Widow Card" in my day to day life, but every now and then, when someone angers me or annoys me in just the right way, it seems like the absolute perfect time to pull it out, and make them feel like crap by hitting them hard

Occasionally I write posts in Linkedin's Pulse section. Real news about business from business owners. So, when I received over 92,000 views on a simple post about the one kindest thing to say to a widow, I had no idea it would spur such a worldwide response. But I'm truly grateful this conversation has been

I'm at work and my mom hasn’t responded to my text since last night. I try calling but the phone is going to voicemail. My palms start sweating and my heart begins to race. My mind quickly goes over all worst-case scenarios. Was there an accident? All these irrational scenes start playing in fast-forward through

When I was in college, I took a summer job at the children’s discovery museum in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. I always tend toward adventure and this job was right up my alley. I was to give insect and reptile shows to groups of school age children. It took some time for me to be able